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Old 97's

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Biography

Although they became one of the most enduring bands in the alternative catalog, Old 97's drew inspiration from a broad range of genres, including the twangy stomp of cowpunk and the melodies of pop. Formed in 1993 by frontman Rhett Miller and bassist Murry Hammond, the group spent the bulk of the decade posed on the brink of mainstream success, issuing albums that often drew warm reviews but never yielded a substantial hit. Old 97's tightened their sound as the decade drew to a close, retaining their bar-band vigor while introducing a stronger pop/rock sound on albums like Too Far To Care and Satellite Rides. Miller also mounted a solo career in the early 2000s, but the band remained together nonetheless, continuing to release material with their original lineup intact into the following decade.

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Top Tracks

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  1.  
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    She woke from a dream, her head was on fire
    Why was he so nervous?
    He took her to the park, she crossed her arms
    And lowered her eyelids
    Some day somebody's gonna ask you
    Question - (2:14)  -  12,208 plays
  2.  
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    I got a timebomb in my mind Mom
    I hear it ticking but I don't know why
    I call the police but they don't like me
    I hear 'em whispering when I walk by
    I got a landmine in my bloodline
    Timebomb - (3:08)  -  4,945 plays
  3.  
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    Big brown eyes and a gust of wind
    And the cherry burns the corner of the page that says
    "The end is coming soon", but not soon enough
    Restring all your guitars, pack up all your stuff
    'Cause if Robert's dad is right
    Big Brown Eyes - (4:54)  -  2,680 plays
  4.  
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    When I first met Doreen
    She was barely seventeen
    She was drinking whiskey sours in the bar
    The way she tossed 'em back
    I would've had a heart attack
    Doreen - (4:12)  -  2,507 plays
  5.  
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    What remains of the day remains to be seen
    By the TV that we never turn on
    Each other's enough I never had it so rough
    Ever since I been gone
    White noise swells in my head
    Jagged - (3:20)  -  2,215 plays
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